Author: Tom Wood | Date: 03/10/2025
Categories: General
Employment laws are undergoing a massive overhaul. A new UK Government roadmap suggests that some of the new laws will come into operation in October 2026, while others will not take effect until 2027. Think ahead Although the exact and finer details of many proposed changes, such as the day-one right to not be unfairly dismissed, enhanced flexible working rights, […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 19/09/2025
Categories: General
The integration of AI tools into business tasks is gathering pace, but is this rapid adoption exposing too many organisations to too much risk? The answer may well be ‘yes’. Many companies have not created AI usage policies. This is despite AI tools now commonly being used by employees, whether to summarise a document, draft reports, carry out research, or […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 05/09/2025
Lessons from 2017’s Grenfell Tower tragedy continue to influence fire regulation reforms. Key regulatory changes have been introduced since, and there are other significant regulations with which to comply this year and next. So, are you aware of all of your obligations? The UK Fire Act 2021 enhanced fire safety within multi-occupied residential buildings of two or more sets of […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 28/08/2025
What happens in the EU stays in the EU these days, doesn’t it? When it comes to the new EU General Product Liability Directive, that is far from the case. The General Product Liability Directive came into force on December 9, 2024, and all EU Member States should implement it by December 9, 2026. Manufacturers, software developers, product distributors, and […]
